Umojah Sound System
Promoting conscious vibes through roots & culture Umojah Sound System was started in 2016 by members Chiggy Parmar, Jay Shaka, Rigmasta Joe & Dread Steppa.
It is the first reggae / dub style sound system of its kind, custom-built in Kenya. After spending several years pushing the roots & culture movement, they decided it was time to build and deliver the conscious vibes over the mighty, original style sound system.
You can now listen back to session 1, 2 and 3 of Upendo Na Umojah - Love and Unity sessions on our soundclound account https://soundcloud.com/umojah-soundsystem (link in bio)
There are over 12 hours of selektions and interviews to be heard for all the latest in reggae and sound system in Africa.
hosts the show on Skanking Selections on the first Sunday of every month.
Session 001 features:
Professor Joosty, Selekta Jay, , Rigmasta Joe
Session 002 features
Professor Joosty, Selekta Jay, , and guest selektor
Session 003 features
Professor Joosty, , Ben Bell from and guest selektor
The Umojah crew will be joining all Kenyans who are protesting and fighting for their rights. Sound system culture is a powerful tool that was used and is still being used to fight oppression, inequality, injustice, impunity. We will make our vibrations felt today. Join us from midday, Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi.
We will also be chanting down Babylon ina sound system way while we celebrate International Reggae Day on the 29th of June. Join us.
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Come and celebrate International Reggae Day with us ina Sound System Way. Iamsiwas (Aus), Professor Joost (SA) and Selekta Jay will be spinning vinyls all night long from 9 PM till 6 AM and Empress Kare will be pon di mic.
KES 300/- only for advance tickets. Link in bio to our shop.
Dance the night away and enjoy two happy hour slots from 8 PM - 10 PM and then from 1AM - 3 AM with selected beers at KES 300/- only and select cocktails at KES 600/- only.
Learn about sound system culture in this documentary which follows the legendary duo of Mark Iration and Dennis Rootikal from the internationally acclaimed sound of Iration Steppas. Registration (link in bio) is a must.
Time: 6 PM onwards
Date: Friday, 21st June
Venue: Santuri, The Mall, Westlands,
Empress Kare will be doing a special performance at a secret location on 2nd of June "Free the Herbs 2" She will be exhibiting her Art both digital art, paintings and also a live performance. Of course she will be performing on Umojah Sound System. Tickets are limited (details below)
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Buy Goods/Till Number : 4339100
Dress code :Green
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Part of the Umojah family Jono and Mark are passionate about roots reggae and dub music. Spreading the vibes for a decade and a half collectively across the world, you can expect the best roots music to be shared through Umojahs hand built sound system all night long and lots of vinyl selektions. You can expect uplifting and bouncy music from them all night long to fulfil all your skanking needs.
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Umojah Sound System is honoured to have the Remake Movement at the next Nairobi Dub Club, where they will be performing "Stay Dangerous"
The Remake (Reggae Made in Kenya) Movement is a Kenyan based Reggae and Dancehall collective founded by three uniquely gifted artistes, Nubian Flame, Kare and Maestro Macky. It is also home to a team of graphic and set designers, musicians and videographers.
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Stay Dangerous is our first single off a list of exciting international collaborative projects we are currently working on. This record was produced by Rasta Warriors Records from Italy.
To be,to exist unapologetically, to confident yourself, to be self aware and self-assured is to Stay Dangerous.This is an anthem for everyone that is out there excelling, conquering new horizons ,pushing and going through.
The next Nairobi Dub Club will take place at The Mall, Westlands on Saturday 11th May 2024. You can get advance tickets for only KES 300/- by following the link in the bio sold via the HustleSasa platform.
We're back on Saturday 11th May at The Mall, Westlands. Vinyl selections by and for high energy rootical vibrations. See you all there. Remember advance tickets are only KShs. 300/- and available for a limited time.
Greetings fam! We wanted to share with you some of the footage from when King Shiloh took over Nairobi Dub Club in March. We're announcing a gig in May very soon so watch out for some event info here.
A massive big up to all of you who came through and vibed with us to positive and conscious music.
King Shiloh Sound System Kare Wangari Muiruri
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Join .kenya and his crew when takes over Umojah Sound System at Nairobi Dub Club. This show is unmissable.
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Ticket link in bio
Come we join with and the biggest baddest sound system man at Nairobi Dub Club on the 2nd of March. Powered by Umojah Sound System
You don't know it, till you've experienced it on a sound system π₯π₯π₯
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Super early bird offer @ 300/- bob only for the return of pon Umojah Sound System at Nairobi Dub Club on the 2nd of March
Ticket link in bio - get them while they last on - Only 50 in stock
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Do you know about Sound System Culture ?
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Giving thanks for all those that made it to session 8 of Nairobi Dub Club and vibing on the dance floor. We love you fam! Keep giving us energy! Also a special thanks to for massive vinyl session. Big up yourself!!
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The next session will be a massive one with the return of for a full takeover of the sound and we will be adding another stack (8 bass scoops ππππππππ). We will soon be announcing a special offer on the tickets. Keep watching
Join the sound system culture movement with Umojah Sound System
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Link up with and and experience Reggae and Dub music like never before
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π 2nd March 2024
πThe Mall, Westlands
Come and join the sound system movement inna 254 at Nairobi Dub Club with Umojah Sound System with bomb selectors and fire MCs.
At this session you'll catch Kare Wangari Muiruri
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ποΈ 3rd Feb 2024
We are super excited to be part of Blinky's release party for We Cut Keys 2 on Thursday 25th Jan at The Mall. Umojah Sound System will stack up with its full rig (8 bass scoops) for a full power release party. If you haven't got your tickets get them now. Blinkybillmusic
The Return of the King!!! We are so so excited to have back on Umojah Sound System in the March edition of Nairobi Dub Club. If you are not yet part of the sound system culture movement this is a good place to join the community. Majestic Bee Roots and Culture Travel Dub Club
Come and join the sound system culture movement in Kenya at the next Nairobi Dub Club and be part of an uplifted conscious community. We have a fire lineup for you!π₯π₯ππΊπΆππ.
Greetings Fam...Nairobi Dub Club is back from February with session 008. We'll be warming up for the return of in March. For those of you who are still to join the sound system culture we will be rocking the floor with positive conscious vibrations on the mighty Umojah Sound System.
Tickets are now on sale on our Hustle Sasa Platform. Link in bio.
Advance group tickets - Kshs 1,000/- for 3 tickets
Supporters / Members tickets - KShs 1,000/- per ticket. help support Umojah to keep running the sound system and get invited to private parties.
Standard tickets - KShs 500/- per ticket
Throwback to the last Nairobi Dub Club inna sound system style. Massive thanks for all your support. The last show of the year will be on the 9th of December, 2nd floor parking. See you there for massive Dub and Reggae session. β€οΈ Love, peace and light Umojah fam!!
We'll be on radio with .soboo.moto talking about sound system culture and Nairobi Dub Club. Chooon in.....
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We're pumped to be supporting Santuri for their last event of the year with Umojah Sound System
Venue and date - Hakka, Mezzanine floor, The Mall, Westlands 27th October.
Tickets go for 500KES, 200KES for Alums. Advance tickets go live soon via Mookh
Were back again!!! This time on the rooftop parking for some open air vibesπ₯π₯π₯
One day to go! Book your ticket's today πhttps://nairobidubclub.hustlesasa.shop/product/29542
Go Pato! ~ Karibu Kenya Tour 2023 (Updated Schedule)
Mon 26th June - Pato & Antoinette Arrive Nairobi (12noon)
Mon 26th June at 7pm - Community Outreach Meeting with
Collings Wasonga of Agape Hope For Kibera
& Moses Machipisa of Ubuntu Network International
Tue 27th June - Vibez Radio, Nairobi (12pm til 1pm)
Tue 27th June - Kenya Educational Tour, Nairobi (1pm til 7pm)
Wed 28th June - Community Outreach Visit Boxgirls ~ Buru Buru, Nairobi (11am)
Wed 28th June - Meeting with Joan Matendechere - Thee Baddest Stylist (2pm)
Wednesday 28th June - KBC The Rare TV Show (10pm til Midnight)
Thu 29th June - Reggae Mania TV Show Meru (3pm)
Thu 29th June - Kingston Express Radio Interview (7pm)
Thu 29th June - The Black Jungle Resort, Meru
Fri 30th June - Radio Jambo Interview 4pm
Fri 30th June - Lake Elementaita Nature Resort ~ Kikopey
Sat 1st July - Poa Place Resort ~ Eldoret
Sun 2nd July - Gigi Rooftop Lounge ~ Golden Life Mall, Nakuru
Mon 3rd July - Community Outreach in Machakos with Tumaini International
Tue 4th July - FREE SHOW & Community Outreach in Zombe, Kitui County
with Lillian Muthui of Compassionate Teenage Mothers (12noon til 5pm)
Wed 5th July - Kibera Slums FREE Show!!! (11am til 5pm)
Kamkunji Grounds ~ Kibera, Nairobi
Thu 6th July - Secret Community Outreach 10am - 2pm
Thu 6th July - Nairobi Roots Radio 3pm
Fri 7th July - Fine Breeze Bar & Grill, Nairobi
Sat 8th July - Moonshine Beach Bar Reef Hotel ~ Mombassa
Sun 9th July - Community Outreach in Kwale
with Jos & Roland van Reenen the Forest Farmer ~ Syntropic Agroforestry
Mon 10th July - Pato & Antoinette Fly to USA